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More than 40% of British Columbians admit to distracted driving, poll saysA new Ipsos survey found that even though a huge number of people admit to breaking the law, 93 per cent believe it's highly risky to text while driving.PoliticsMar 1
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Correctional Service Canada seizes over $2 million in illegal goodsCorrectional Service Canada has announced a seizure of contraband and illegal items worth just shy of $2.5 million dollars.CanadaDec 2, 2021
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CRTC to allow some small carriers access to national wireless networksThe CRTC says regional networks that meet certain standards will be able to operate as ``mobile virtual network operators,'' or MVNOs, in areas where competition is limited.ConsumerApr 15, 2021
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The threat of Huawei 5GWhile Huawei Canada President Eric Li said the company will not spy on Canadians, technology experts warn 5G comes with too many risks.CanadaAug 25, 2020
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Distracted driving tickets issued in Calgary drop significantly in 2019The number of distracted driving charges laid by Calgary police in 2019 dropped dramatically from the year before.TrafficJan 26, 2020
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Consumer Matters: The real cost of free apps“We are paying for everything that is free. Whether it’s an app or any internet website we are paying with our privacy."ConsumerSep 16, 2019
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Rogers, Bell, Telus launch beefed up wireless data plans – but there’s a catchBell and Rogers are offering wireless data plans that don't charge overage fees once the monthly cap has been exceeded — while Telus is taking a different approach.ConsumerJun 13, 2019
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OPP to conduct distracted driving campaign this March BreakThis March Break, the Ontario Provincial police will be cracking down on distracted drivers.CrimeMar 8, 2019
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B.C. Throne Speech 2019: Government promises cellphone billing transparency, further ICBC actionThe speech read by Lt.-Gov Janet Austin outlined the provincial government's goals for the next year.PoliticsFeb 12, 2019
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100 Saskatoon Transit buses displaying real-time locations via appsSaskatoon Transit is nearly done upgrades to its fleet to help deliver real-time bus locations via smart phone apps.CanadaJan 15, 2019
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